Monument record 1382/0/16 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow
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Summary
Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation identified during the open fields project from aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} Ridge and furrow is also traceable in th south west part of the parish in areas already enclosed in 1587 (SP881918-SP895935), though from the field shapes shown on the map it was once clearly part of the common fields.
<1> Hall D.; Palmer R., 2001, Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive, (part checked) (Archive). SNN105253.
<2> Hall D.N., 2001, Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management, (unchecked) (Book). SNN101551.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.61 site 11 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<4> 1587, Map of Gretton (NRO Map 3597), (unchecked) (Map). SNN233.
<5> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 15/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN105253 Archive: Hall D.; Palmer R.. 2001. Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive. (part checked).
- <2> SNN101551 Book: Hall D.N.. 2001. Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management. E.H./N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.61 site 11 (checked).
- <4> SNN233 Map: 1587. Map of Gretton (NRO Map 3597). Map 3597. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 15/05/2024.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 89342 92881 (542m by 712m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRETTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 15 2024 3:13PM
